Family businesses are woven into the fabric of the UAE. Already responsible for a large percentage of the country’s GDP, they will play a key role in driving forward the …
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Developing storiesEnvironment
“COP28 is the perfect platform to drive action”: The path toward sustainable healthcare
Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, but with this ballooning growth comes enormous environmental impacts. Already the industry is responsible for 4-5% percent of global greenhouse …
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There is a mental health crisis in the Mena. Yet, despite the scale of the problem, and signs of progress, mental health issues are still widely stigmatised and under-prioritised. As …
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Developing stories
MAF Group shares sustainability achievements and projects solar shake-up in the Middle East
Yesterday, ESG Mena attended Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Group’s media roundtable event, where the retail and entertainment company highlighted its latest sustainability achievement with the announcement that the Mall of …
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As climate change literacy grows globally, the world is waking up to the carbon footprint of cosmetics. As an industry with high levels of waste and plastic pollution and unsustainable …
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Developing stories
Guilt-free drinking and the emerging alcohol-free market in the MENA: A chat with Wild Idol CEO Paul Beavis
Conscious hedonism might sound like an oxymoron, but according to Wild Idol CEO Paul Beavis, the two terms are more compatible than you might first think. ESG Mena spoke to …